Communications and Public Affairs

Communications and Public Affairs is responsible for promoting the Cancer Center to internal and external audiences through the Center's programs, services, people and accomplishments.

Services

Publications

Serves as editor of UCSD Moores Cancer Center News and CC Browser, the internal online news bulletin. Contributes articles and other material to UCSD Health Sciences News, CenterPoint, UCSD Times and other internal UCSD publications; and to Physicians Practice, Physician Update and other UCSD-produced publications for external distribution. 

Website

Contributes content for the Cancer Center website and other UCSD websites, and provides editorial assistance as needed.

Media relations

Provides newsworthy information to local, national and international news organizations, and works with individual editors and reporters to facilitate positive story placement. Also coordinates media interviews; assists with fact-finding; and answers media questions and requests.

Consulting

Available to provide public relations expertise for strategic planning, media exposure and issues management.

Editorial services

Available to provide editing and proofreading services on materials for public dissemination to a lay audience.

Events

Provides public relations assistance and consultation in planning, promoting and facilitating the Cancer Center’s public and fund-raising events.

Contact information

Kimberly Edwards
kedwards@ucsd.edu   
(619) 543-2707